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Don’t Miss Dr. Pat Bailey at the 2023 AR-ACS Annual Meeting
Don't Miss Dr. Pat Bailey at the 2023 AR-ACS Annual MeetingRegistration is Open for the 2023 AR-ACS Annual Meeting! The 2023 Annual Meeting for the Arkansas Chapter of the ACS is set for Saturday, April 22nd at the Sam Walton Auditorium on UAMS campus in Little Rock,...
Registration is Open for the 2023 AR-ACS Annual Meeting!
Registration is Open for the 2023 AR-ACS Annual Meeting!The 2023 Annual Meeting for the Arkansas Chapter of the ACS is set for Saturday, April 22nd at the Sam Walton Auditorium on UAMS campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. The event will be packed full of opportunities for...
Exhibitor Registration Now Open – Arkansas Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Exhibitor Registration Now Open – Arkansas Chapter, American College of SurgeonsRegister today for this premier surgical event in Arkansas! We value our industry partners and offer three easy ways to participate. Check out the options and choose the best opportunity...
Win a Scholarship to Attend the ACS Leadership/Advocacy Summit
Win a Scholarship to Attend the ACS Leadership/Advocacy SummitApril 15-18, 2023 Washington, D.C. The Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, is pleased to offer a $1600.00 scholarship for a Young Fellow to attend the 2023 ACS Leadership / Advocacy Summit...
Hernia Repair Coding Resources for Surgeons
Hernia Repair Coding Resources for SurgeonsThis webinar provides information about new CPT codes effective January 1, 2023, that will be used to report anterior abdominal hernia repair for umbilical, ventral, incisional, epigastric, spigelian, and parastomal hernias....
Dr. Matt Steliga Has An Important Message for You
Dr. Matt Steliga Has An Important Message for YouThe Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (AR-ACS) exists to provide educational opportunities for our members, be an advocate for our members and the patients they serve, and support and uphold the...
ACS Hernia Repair Coding Webinar – Register Today!
ACS Hernia Repair Coding Webinar – Register Today!UPCOMING WEBINAR: New 2023 CPT Coding for Anterior Abdominal Hernia Repair Wednesday, November 9 | 8:00 pm Eastern The American College of Surgeons Division of Advocacy and Health Policy invites Fellows and surgical...
Act Now to STOP Medicare Cuts
Act Now to STOP Medicare CutsAs many of you know, House legislation (H.R. 8800) was introduced to stop looming Medicare payment cuts of nearly 8.5%. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), John Barrasso, MD (R-WY), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), John Boozman, OD (R-AR), and Roger...
Stop Looming Medicare Cuts – Call to Action
Stop Looming Medicare Cuts – Call to ActionHouse legislation (H.R. 8800) was introduced to stop looming Medicare payment cuts of nearly 8.5%; however, a comparable Senate effort was necessary to gain additional momentum on this issue. To that end, Senators Debbie...
AR-ACS eNews — October 14, 2022
AR-ACS eNews — October 14, 2022Inside this Issue: Meet the 2022-2023 AR-ACS Board of Directors Welcome the ACS Initiates from Arkansas UAMS Invests AR-ACS President Matthew A. Steliga, M.D., in Kent C. Westbrook, M.D., Distinguished Chair in Surgical Oncology Engage...
Become FACS in 2023 – Dec. 1 Deadline Approaching
Become FACS in 2023 – Dec. 1 Deadline ApproachingAs President of the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (AR-ACS), I encourage you to take the next important step in your surgical career and apply to become a Fellow of the ACS (FACS) if you meet...
Call for Nominations
Call for NominationsThe members of the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (AR-ACS) have approved updated Bylaws for the Arkansas Chapter. Under the auspices of the current Bylaws, the AR-ACS Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for open...
July 29-31 AR-ACS Chapter Meeting & AR Trauma Society Annual Update
July 29-31 AR-ACS Chapter Meeting & AR Trauma Society Annual UpdateThe 2022 Annual Arkansas ACS (AR-ACS) Chapter Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society Update is July 29-31, 2022! Registration is OPEN! The weekend will kick off with the Campbell Society Reception at...
Exhibitor Registration Now Open! Arkansas Annual Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society Update
Exhibitor Registration Now Open! Arkansas Annual Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society UpdateJoin us in Little Rock as we gather for the first time since 2019! It will be a family reunion! Surgeons and trauma professionals from across the state will attend to share the...
Registration Open! Arkansas Chapter ACS Annual Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society Update
Registration Open! Arkansas Chapter ACS Annual Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society UpdateOn behalf of Arkansas Chapter President Matthew Steliga, we encourage you to plan now to join your colleagues for the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Chapter of the American...
Mark Your Calendars & Block the Time!
Mark Your Calendars & Block the Time!The 2022 Annual Arkansas ACS (AR-ACS) Chapter Meeting and Arkansas Trauma Society Update is coming soon! The weekend will kick off with the Campbell Society Reception at the Capital Hotel on Friday, July 29 at 6:30 pm for...
Update from the Arkansas Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Update from the Arkansas Chapter, American College of SurgeonsDear Members of the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Recognizing the stress that all members were enduring, the Arkansas Chapter suspended its usual activities until the COVID epidemic...
General Surgeon Needed for Howard Memorial Hospital
General Surgeon Needed for Howard Memorial HospitalDear Fellows and Members of the Arkansas Chapter of the ACS, Howard County in Nashville, Arkansas has asked the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA) for help in providing some general surgery coverage for the Howard...